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About Dragon Tree and Celery Cabbage


About Celery Cabbage and Dragon Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Vegetable  

Origin
Canary Islands  
Europe  

Types
Dracaena Marginata  
Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage  

Number of Varieties
120  
99+
15  
99+

Habitat
Volcanic Islands  
Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12  
4-7  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
6-1  

Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
22.90 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow  
Oblong Circular Round  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Frost, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
From bulbs, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season  
Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Less Watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Less Watering  
Moderate  

In Winter
Less Watering  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Water soluble fertilizers  
Nitrogen, Phosphate, Well-rotted manure  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Bacterial soft rot, Blackleg, Damping off, Damping-off, Downy mildew, Flea beetle, Flea Beetles, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Red blotch, Watery soft rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Heat Tolerance  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Beetles, Flies, Insects  

Allergy
Toxic  
Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Nutrients  
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Low calories, Nutrients, Skin Disorders  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem  
Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Food for animals, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice, Used in salads  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DRACAENA draco  
BRASSICA rapa( Pekinensis Group)  

Common Name
Drag, Canary island dragon tree  
Celery Cabbage, Napa Cabbage  

In Hindi
ड्रैगन ट्री  
अजवाइन गोभी  

In German
Drachenbaum  
Sellerie Kohl  

In French
dragonnier  
céleri chou  

In Spanish
Drago  
apio col  

In Greek
Δράκος Tree  
σέλινο Λάχανο  

In Portuguese
Dragoeiro  
aipo couve  

In Polish
smok Drzewo  
seler Kapusta  

In Latin
draco ligno  
Brassica apium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Brassicales  

Family
Agavaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Dracaena  
Brassica  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms  

Tribe
-  
Brassiceae  

Subfamily
Nolinoideae  
-  

Number of Species
120  
99+
1  

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Properties of Dragon Tree and Celery Cabbage

Wondering what are the properties of Dragon Tree and Celery Cabbage? We provide you with everything About Dragon Tree and Celery Cabbage. Dragon Tree doesn't have thorns and Celery Cabbage doesn't have thorns. Also Dragon Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Dragon Tree has allergic reactions like Toxic and Celery Cabbage has allergic reactions like Toxic. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Dragon Tree and Celery Cabbage and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Dragon Tree and Celery Cabbage

Season and care of Dragon Tree and Celery Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Dragon Tree and Celery Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dragon Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Celery Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dragon Tree is Loam, Sand and for Celery Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dragon Tree is Neutral, Alkaline and for Celery Cabbage is Neutral.

Dragon Tree and Celery Cabbage Physical Information

Dragon Tree and Celery Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Celery Cabbage height is 22.90 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Dragon Tree and Celery Cabbage are as follows:

Care of Dragon Tree and Celery Cabbage

Care of Dragon Tree and Celery Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dragon Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches and Celery Cabbage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dragon Tree needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Celery Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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